Can Statins Cause Interstitial Lung Disease? A Complex and Controversial Relationship
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In a 2008 systematic review, for every 10,000 reports of a statin-associated adverse event submitted to the FDA-AER system, approximately 1 to 40 involved interstitial lung disease. The question of **can statins cause interstitial lung disease?** has a complex answer, with evidence from rare case reports conflicting with findings from larger studies.
